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A narrow strip of material, typically used to hold or fasten something
“Applying vertical strips of tape along the shin and sides of the leg from the top of the ankle to the bottom of the knee will add support.”
A strip of paper or plastic coated with adhesive and sold in a roll, used to stick things together
“The poor old thing was purchased new, and now has a rather worn binding and some book tape holding it together.”
A cassette or reel containing magnetic tape for recording
“I ran over to the stereo and pulled the tape out of the cassette deck.”
A long and flexible roll or ribbon used for measuring lengths
“For more precise proportions, measure your neck size right below your Adam's apple with measuring tape.”
Something that has been recorded physically, such as on tape or video
A length of cord made by twisting together strands of fibrous material
An amount of film or tape that has been used to record something
A thin, flat piece of material made of cloth, paper, metal, etc.
Line where race ends
A piece of cloth put in or over a person's mouth to prevent them from speaking
A piece of material with a design or logo, typically used as a guarantee of authenticity
A point or place at which a race or competition ends
To seal or bind together, especially with a tape
“Have the students lay the sticks side-by-side on their desks and carefully tape the sticks together using two pieces of masking tape.”
To seal or mark off an area or thing with tape
“There were now crowds of people surrounding the crime scene, and the police were starting to tape off the area of the three banks.”
To make a (video or audio) recording of
“Always ask the client for permission to tape the interview. Be prepared to explain exactly why you want to tape it, who will hear the tape, and what you plan to do with it.”
Transfer to another medium
To keep apart or isolate from others
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